Comments on: Which is easier, dieting or exercise? http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/ Because all these extra pounds just need to go away. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:57:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Sarah Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:33:48 +0000 http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/#comment-611 I definitely agree that food quality matters, but I also wonder if a lot of the benefits of nuts, etc., is just that the fat produces high satiety and acts as an appetite suppressant (that's part of the concept of the <a href="http://opensourcediet.com/38/the-shangri-la-diet-lose-weight-by-drinking-oil/" title="The Shangri-La Diet: lose weight by drinking oil?" rel="nofollow">Shangri-La Diet</a>). I'm a bit of a skeptic about weight training. I know the raised metabolism is supposed to be the big payoff, but I really haven't seen it in reality. I can't speak for everyone, but I've only successfully lost weight when doing serious cardio (I know you're not suggesting doing <em>no</em> cardio, of course). I just haven't seen any measurable results from weight training beyond calories burnt right then and of course, improved strength. That said, the calories burnt while training and the improved strength are enough payoff for me to keep at it! If nothing else, stronger muscles make cycling more fun so I burn more calories as an indirect result. :) I definitely agree that food quality matters, but I also wonder if a lot of the benefits of nuts, etc., is just that the fat produces high satiety and acts as an appetite suppressant (that’s part of the concept of the Shangri-La Diet).

I’m a bit of a skeptic about weight training. I know the raised metabolism is supposed to be the big payoff, but I really haven’t seen it in reality.

I can’t speak for everyone, but I’ve only successfully lost weight when doing serious cardio (I know you’re not suggesting doing no cardio, of course). I just haven’t seen any measurable results from weight training beyond calories burnt right then and of course, improved strength.

That said, the calories burnt while training and the improved strength are enough payoff for me to keep at it! If nothing else, stronger muscles make cycling more fun so I burn more calories as an indirect result. :)

]]> By: Virginia http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Virginia Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:59:54 +0000 http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/#comment-609 While the basic premise of balancing calories in vs. calories burned makes logical sense, in reality there's much more to it. How often we eat and our food choices can make all the difference in achieving our weight loss goals. For example, I can snack on a lot of "high calorie" nuts, such as walnuts and almonds, and still lose weight. (I know you'll have to take my word for that since you don't like nuts.) Also, the type of exercise is important. Strength training builds muscle and increases metabolism, burning more calories 24 hours a day. As you said, it's a balance between diet and exercise. Ideally we do both and enjoy a healthier life for it. While the basic premise of balancing calories in vs. calories burned makes logical sense, in reality there’s much more to it. How often we eat and our food choices can make all the difference in achieving our weight loss goals. For example, I can snack on a lot of “high calorie” nuts, such as walnuts and almonds, and still lose weight. (I know you’ll have to take my word for that since you don’t like nuts.) Also, the type of exercise is important. Strength training builds muscle and increases metabolism, burning more calories 24 hours a day. As you said, it’s a balance between diet and exercise. Ideally we do both and enjoy a healthier life for it.

]]> By: Tricia http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Tricia Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:18:02 +0000 http://opensourcediet.com/46/which-is-easier-dieting-or-exercise/#comment-608 What is this "balance" you speak of? :) What is this “balance” you speak of? :)

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